WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court sided on Friday with fuel producers that had opposed California's standards for vehicle emissions and electric cars under a federal air pollution law, agreeing that their legal challenge to the mandates should not have been dismissed. The justices in a 7-2 ruling overturned a...
US Court Lets Trump Keep Control of California National Guard for Now
WASHINGTON - A U.S. appeals court let Donald Trump retain control on Thursday of California's National Guard while the state's Democratic governor proceeds with a lawsuit challenging the Republican president's use of the troops to quell protests in Los Angeles. Trump's decision to send troops into Los Angeles prompted a national...
California Politicians Agree on School Money, but Poor Test Scores Need Attention
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Historically, the annual process of writing a state budget has often stumbled over how much money California should spend on its public school system and its nearly 6 million students. However, as Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders...
Muslim NY Mayoral Candidate Reports Threats, Jewish Ohio Lawmaker Threatened Separately
WASHINGTON - The New York City Police Department said on Thursday its hate crime unit was probing anti-Muslim threats against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani while in another incident U.S. Representative Max Miller of Ohio said he was "run off the road" by another driver with a Palestinian flag. These marked...
It’s Final. No Live Horse Racing at Big Fresno Fair in 2025
It's official: Horse racing is not coming back to the 2025 Big Fresno Fair. The California Horse Racing Board has denied the fair’s request to host live horse racing in 2025, following a 4-3 vote, the fair said in a Thursday statement. "It’s very important that Fresno maintain its race...
Clover Is Eager to Bring You Good Luck and Great Joy
One-year-old Clover, like his name suggests, has a three-leaf clover on his side, so he will always bring you good luck. He is a shy kitty so when strangers come around, it takes a little bit of time for him to warm up. But, when he does, Clover loves to...
Fresno Police Seek Help Identifying 7-Eleven Robbery Suspects
Fresno police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects involved in a robbery at a 7-Eleven late last month. The robbery occurred on May 31 at the 7-Eleven located at 2515 East McKinley Avenue, according to investigators. Got a Tip? Anyone with information about the suspects’ identity or...
Fresno Council Scraps Cannabis Advisory Group, Extends Advance Peace Funding
While the rest of the government took the day off for Juneteenth, the Fresno City Council gathered for its regular meeting. Although there was no formal presentation for the federal holiday — commemorating when the last of the slaves on June 19, 1865, were informed of their freedom — the...
Buss Family to Sell Lakers at $10 Billion Valuation, ESPN Says
Los Angeles - The Buss family is entering an agreement to sell a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN reported on Wednesday, marking the end of an era for one of the NBA's most influential owners. Mark Walter, the CEO and chairman of holding company TWG Global, is...
Massive Security Breach: 16 Billion Passwords Leaked From Apple, Google, Facebook Accounts
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered what appears to be history's largest credential breach, with 16 billion login details exposed across major technology platforms including Apple, Facebook and Google. The discovery, confirmed by Cybernews researchers who began investigating at the year's start, dwarfs a previous May leak of 184 million credentials. The...